Nancy Hemphill

Glaucoma videos on social media may promote dangerous, unproven treatment options and frequently do not discuss any risks associated with them, according to data published in Clinical Ophthalmology

Meibomian gland dysfunction is responsible for the majority of dry eye disease cases in clinical practice, yet a substantial proportion of patients

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Patients being treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors may be at higher risk for developing uveitis, according to a speaker at Retina World Congress.

Patient adherence to glaucoma drop treatment regimens is a well-known barrier to disease management, but a study published in Optometry and Vision Science also recognized clinician practice and health system structures.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The choice between surgical and nonsurgical management of subretinal hemorrhage in age-related macular degeneration depends on the size of the hemorrhage, according to a speaker.

A recent study led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital evaluated the societal supports available to patients with Down syndrome in 50 countries.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Several treatments are available across the landscape of proliferative diabetic retinopathy, each with their own considerations, according to a speaker. At Kiawah Eye and Retina, David Baxley, MD, a resident at Medical University of South Carolina’s Storm Eye Institute, offered an overview of available therapies.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Cataract surgery should be performed midway between any anti-VEGF injections a patient may be receiving, Steve Charles, MD, said at Kiawah Eye and Retina.

Some repeated low-level red light therapy devices for myopia control may not meet safety standards for lasers and ophthalmic lights, according to data published in JAMA Ophthalmology

PHOENIX — Most patients who used Xiidra eye drops had a “clinically meaningful” reduction in eye dryness by the 84th day of treatment, with some responding within 2 weeks, according to data presented at Optometry’s Meeting.“Dry eye is a multifactorial disease, and there are a lot of things that contribute to its pathogenesis, meaning that it can be sometimes